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Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

DOJ False Claims “Working Group” Update

ICYMI over the holiday week (present company included), the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a re-energized partnership with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to enforce the False Claims Act...more

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China’s healthcare compliance guidelines: insights and actionable steps for life sciences companies

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In January 2025, China’s State Administration for Market Regulation (“SAMR”) introduced the Compliance Guidelines for Healthcare Companies to Prevent Commercial Bribery Risks (“Guidelines”), marking the first...more

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FDA Finalizes Guidance on Communications of Scientific Information on Unapproved Uses

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The final guidance describes FDA’s enforcement discretion policy for sharing scientific information on unapproved uses of approved products and suggests a safe harbor for sharing off-label information consistent with the...more

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9th Circuit Finds That Stromal Vascular Fraction (SVF) Procedures Constitute Treatments As Drugs

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In United States v. California Stem Cell Treatment Center, Inc.[1], the FDA brought a lawsuit against doctors who create and administer a stem cell mixture called stromal vascular fraction (SVF), alleging violations of the...more

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Scientific Information on Unapproved Uses of Medical Products: FDA’s Final Guidance on Firm Communication to Health Care Providers

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently announced final guidance for firms in the medical device and product industry titled, “Communications From Firms to Health Care Providers Regarding Scientific Information...more

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

The Boys Are Back in Town: FDA’s Draft Guidance for Compliance With the Phase-Out of LDT Enforcement Discretion

Thin Lizzy famously declared in their 1976 hit, “The Boys are Back in Town.” The same is true almost 50 years later, as the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has announced its plan to phase out its general enforcement...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

FDA Makes Good on Its Promise to Regulate Laboratory-Developed Tests

Yesterday, the Food & Drug Administration (“FDA” or “the Agency”) issued a highly anticipated – and highly controversial – final rule, which rolls out a four-year, five-stage plan that will phase out the Agency’s previous...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] FCPA & Anti-Corruption for the Life Sciences Industry - May 9th - 10th, New York, NY

Hosted by the American Conference Institute, the 19th Annual FCPA & Anti-Corruption Conference for the Life Sciences Industry returns for another exciting year with carefully researched programming based on critical findings...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

2024 Top-of-Mind Issues for Life Sciences Companies

As we reflect on 2023 and make predictions for 2024, it is remarkable the number of significant events occurring this past year that will be impactful for the activities of the life sciences industry going forward. Although...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

The Nucleus: Life Sciences Enforcement and Regulatory Updates

In this issue of our newsletter on developments impacting the life sciences industry, we examine topics including how the increased DOJ and FDA focus on cybersecurity issues could lead to new theories of False Claims Act...more

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Antitrust & Competition Life Sciences Quarterly Update - Q3 2023

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The FTC’s Amgen/Horizon Lawsuit Ends With a Whimper - We covered the FTC’s investigation into (and litigation challenging) Amgen’s $28.3 billion acquisition of rare disease specialist Horizon Therapeutics in our Q1 and...more

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

What Would Al Stewart Think About OPDP’s Latest Untitled Letter: A Sign of More Enforcement?

In his 1973 song, “Nostradamus,” singer-songwriter Al Stewart sang, “I am the eyes of Nostradamus, all your ways are known to me.” So, we started thinking, what would Mr. Stewart think of FDA’s Office of Prescription Drug...more

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ArentFox Schiff Issues the First Global Definitive Legal Guide for Industries Navigating AI

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Artificial intelligence promises to transform the way we live and work and its impact will undoubtedly stretch to every business sector across the globe. This next generation of technology brings exciting possibilities and...more

McDermott Will & Schulte

[Event] Life Sciences Boot Camp For In-House Counsel 2023 - April 4th, South San Francisco, CA

McDermott is pleased to bring our Life Sciences Boot Camp for In-House Counsel back to the Bay Area! Amid turbulent economic forces, life sciences companies continue to grapple with increasingly complex legal and business...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

2023 Top-of-Mind Issues for Life Sciences Companies

Pharma and Life Sciences Investigations and Prosecutions: The First Two Years of the Biden Administration - With the two-year mark of the Biden presidency looming, the administration’s approach to prosecuting and...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] FCPA & Anti-Corruption for the Life Sciences Industry - July 21st - 22nd, Boston, MA

ACI is excited to welcome you back in-person to the 14th Advanced Forum on FCPA & Anti-Corruption for the Life Sciences Industry, taking place on July 21–22, 2022 in Boston! Legal and compliance professionals from...more

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